International Gallery BEAMS Debut Nas and De La Soul Collections

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Summary

  • International Gallery BEAMS collaborated with U/MUSIC for a collection honoring Nas and De La Soul
  • The capsule features T-shirts celebrating Nas’ Illmatic and De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising
  • Designs include art, tracklists and band photographs, available July 4

The International Gallery BEAMS collaborated with U/MUSIC on a collection that honors the legacies of hip-hop artists Nas and De La Soul.

The legendary hip-hop artists are celebrated in a line of T-shirts, each one paying tribute to some of their most notable works. Among these is Nas’ debut studio album, Illmatic, initially released in 1994. These T-shirts come in either black or brown camouflage patterns, with the album title and logo prominently displayed upfront. The backside of the shirts showcases the tracklist from the record, including hits like “N.Y. State of Mind” and “The World is Yours.

Simultaneously, photos of De La Soul are organized in a four-piece collage or as a black and white image set against a dark background such as black, gray, or navy blue. Their first studio album, 3 Feet High and Rising, which marked its 35th anniversary last year, is honored with floral album emblems adorning both the front and back covers.

Here’s my take: I can’t wait to get my hands on the Nas x De La Soul x International Gallery BEAMS collaboration dropping on their webstore this July 4th! It’s going to be a fantastic addition to any fan’s collection.

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2025-06-30 09:55